FEDERAL AND STATE CRIMINAL DEFENSE.
TRIAL AND APPEALS.

Criminal Defense Lawyer Victor Amador has 34 years of legal experience.

ALL TYPES OF STATE AND FEDERAL CRIMINAL CASES IN TEXAS.

Criminal Defense Lawyer Victor Amador is the principal of Victor Amador, a Professional Corporation, committed to defending the constitutional rights of the accused with diligence and dedication. Mr. Amador's extensive trial, appellate and teaching experience has earned him the reputation of a knowledgeable and respected lawyer.

It is both Victor Amador's duty and honor, as a criminal defense attorney, to stand firm for those confronted by the overwhelming power of the government.

DEGREES:

B.A. in Political Science
Juris Doctor degree
Master of Law in Criminal Justice (LL.M) from New York University School of Law.

Well educated and learned in international affairs, Attorney Victor Amador has diligently and effectively advocated for hundreds of foreigners in federal and state trial and appellate courts.

Victor Amador is fluent in Spanish and is able to provide legal advice and representation to the Hispanic community.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER VICTOR AMADOR IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN:

Texas
Puerto Rico
United States Court for the Northern District of Texas
United States Court for the Eastern District of Texas
United States Court for the Western District of Texas
United States Court for the District of Puerto Rico
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
and United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Criminal Defense Attorney Victor Amador is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Puerto Rico Bar Association, the Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit and Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES:

1983 - Teacher's Training in Trial Advocacy, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, held at Harvard University School of Law, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

1981 - Trial Advocacy Training, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, held at University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Present: - Private Practice, Federal and State Criminal Defense; Trial and Appeals. Post-Conviction Remedies in Federal and State Courts.

Teacher, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Annual Southern Regional Training, Dallas, Texas (a top national organization that teaches lawyers the art of trial skills and advocacy)

1993 to 1994 - Private Practice: Federal Criminal Appeals. Atlanta, GA.

1994 - Adjunct Professor of Law (Criminal Procedure) at John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, GA.

1991-1993 - Senior Attorney, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Compliance and Enforcement Section, Atlanta. Served as FDIC trial counsel in administrative enforcement hearings related to violations of federal banking statutes and regulations.

1991 - Senior Attorney, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Professional Liability Section, Orlando, Florida. Member Asset Freeze Task Force.

1990-1991 - Litigation Attorney, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Division of Liquidation, Orlando, Florida. Matters related to FDIC's role as Receiver of failed banks. Served as the FDIC's Criminal Referral Coordinator in Florida.

1988-1990 - Member of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Board of Bar Examiners.

1976-1980 - Private Practice: (Puerto Rico) Criminal Defense and Civil litigation in state, federal and appellate courts. Cases involved drug offenses, white-collar crime, money laundering, bank fraud, insurance fraud, and other crimes; Customs and International Trade, health care law, and general civil and commercial litigation.

1980-1984 - Assistant Professor of Law, University of Puerto Rico School of Law. Taught criminal trial advocacy, criminal law and procedure.

1984 - Designed, coordinated and lectured in two seminars on criminal procedure for 200 Puerto Rican Judges sponsored by the Judicial Studies Center of The Office of Courts Administration.

Lecturer on Computer Law, Inter-American University School of Law.

Lecturer in a seminar on Civil Trial Advocacy for Legal Services Attorneys, sponsored by Inter-American University School of Law and the Law Foundation of Puerto Rico.

Designed, coordinated and lectured in a five- day seminar on Criminal Trial Advocacy for 60 Legal Aid attorneys.

1981 - Lecturer in a five-day seminar on Advanced Civil Trial Advocacy for 40 Legal Services Attorneys.

1980 - Administrative Judge, Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority. Presided hearings and decided administrative cases regarding residential, commercial and industrial claims in collection of funds for services performed by the agency.

1977-1979 - Adjunct Professor of Law, Catholic University School of Law. Taught Criminal Procedure and Advanced Criminal Law. Adjunct Professor of Business Law, Business School.

1975 - Consultant, Hispanic Criminal Justice Task Force, Office of the Mayor, New York City.

VICTOR AMADOR, P.C.
Attorney at Law
401 E Corporate Drive, Suite 100
Lewisville, Texas 75067
Telephone: 469-948-4838